House debates
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
- Wannon Electorate: Road Infrastructure (1 speech)
I was just speaking to a constituent of mine from Narrawong in my electorate. He broke ribs, got a punctured lung and had to be taken by ambulance from Portland hospital to Hamilton hospital. He... - Oil and Gas Exploration (1 speech)
As the member for Newcastle, I stand in solidarity with my community on opposing PEP-11. This issue has reared its ugly head again as a direct result of the former Prime Minister's utter... - Herbert Electorate: Crime (1 speech)
Alice Springs has featured a lot in public debate over the past few weeks, and for good reason. People are living in fear for their safety in their own homes, there is antisocial behaviour on the... - Cambodia (1 speech)
I feel like the goldfish going around in the bowl. Here we are again with Cambodian dictator Hun Sen up to his old tricks as a national election looms. On Sunday night he closed down pretty much... - Afghanistan (1 speech)
Today is Valentine's Day, so I hosted a show your heart event in recognition of the confronting plight faced by Afghan women and children. I felt humbled today to work alongside Rita Anwari,... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Mantle Group Hospitality employs up to 700 workers across 15 pubs, clubs, cafes and restaurants. Mantle Group though, as many of us learnt over the summer, has been avoiding paying its casual... - Budget (1 speech)
We are in a cost-of-living crisis, but instead of spending a quarter of a trillion dollars on giving people real and immediate cost-of-living relief, like getting dental into Medicare or making... - Corangamite Electorate: Veterans (1 speech)
Federal Labor promised that, if elected to government, we would provide a new wellbeing hub for veterans and defence personnel in the Surf Coast and Geelong region. As with all of our election... - Park Ridge Water Tower Mural (1 speech)
VAN MANEN (—) (): Over the weekend the Park Ridge community marked the 50th anniversary of the Park Ridge water tower, with the unveiling of a new Anzac mural, which now adorns the iconic... - Croke, Ms Leesa, PSM, O'Neill, Ms Cathie, PSM (1 speech)
I'd like to take this opportunity to acknowledge two Public Service Medal recipients from Bean, Cathie O'Neill and Leesa Croke. Cathie O'Neill provided outstanding public and private hospital... - Covid-19: Vaccination (1 speech)
Last month, I sought an urgent meeting with the health minister and the TGA. There has been no response to my request, so I'll ask my questions here. Last year a Queensland GP obtained documents... - Aged Care (1 speech)
r LIM () (): When one retires, one hopes, in one's golden years, to live in comfort, and to be able to live peacefully, happily and safely. In my electorate of Tangney, we are so lucky to have... - Anzac Day Schools' Awards, Upwey South Primary School (1 speech)
In December, I had the honour of attending Upwey South Primary School to present a special award. Grade 6 student Lucy is the Victorian state winner of one of the Anzac Day Schools' Awards,... - Thomson, Ms Yvette (1 speech)
Today I rise to acknowledge the tireless commitment of a local champion of sport in my electorate of Pearce, Yvette Thomson. Yvette has been a driving force of the Wanneroo Districts Netball... - Small Business (1 speech)
As utility bills land on the desks of our small- and family-business owners, I know that families who own a business in Fisher are really feeling the pinch. Indeed, all families across the... - Reid Electorate: Australia Post (1 speech)
Ecommerce has exploded in the last couple of years, with four out of five Australian households shopping online. This is true in the suburb of Wentworth Point in my electorate, one of the... - End Youth Suicide Week (1 speech)
Suicide continues to be the biggest killer of Australians aged between 14 and 25 years. This week is End Youth Suicide Week. In 2021, 402 young Australian lives were lost to suicide. Each one of... - Orientation Week (1 speech)
Orientation Week is just around the corner for many young, and a few not-so-young, Queenslanders. O-week is such an exciting time for people just about to start their university and career... - Employment (4 speeches)
I want to take everyone on a bit of a history lesson. In 2013, the then Treasurer sat in this place and threatened General Motors Holden with closing up shop in my electorate of Spence. In 2014,...
